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Lemon Posset

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Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Rest Time: 4 hrs Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins
Servings 14
Best Season Summer
Ingredients
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 lemons zested
  • 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Zest off 2 lemons

  2. Cut lemons in half and scoop out flesh, (amount of lemons will depend on size, I used 8)

  3. Juice lemons

  4. Heat heavy whipping cream and sugar on low heat until sugar disappears. About 10 minutes or until bubbling. Take off heat. Do not boil.

  5. Pour in the lemon juice and most of the lemon zest. Save some zest for topping if desired. Stir.

  6. Strain mixture

  7. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes

  8. Pour mixture into lemon rinds, top with lemon zest, cover with plastic wrap

  9. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Should have a creamy texture when fully chilled.

Keywords: dessert, simple dessert
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